World Facts

The Battle of Fort Sumter lasted from April 12th to April 13th, 1861, and is generally considered to be the event that sparked the beginning of the American Civil War.

May 26, 2020 08:55

The top four are Scandinavian countries: Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Iceland. Their numbers range from around 16.3 to almost 18 nurses and midwives per 1,000 people.

May 22, 2020 13:55

New Zealand, Canada, and Australia have banned assault-style firearms to stop mass shootings.

May 18, 2020 09:16

Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China have rigorous standards when it comes to purchasing firearms.

May 18, 2020 07:19

Out of the 195 sovereign countries, only three do not use the metric system. The United States is one of them.

May 13, 2020 12:01

The National Safety Council (NSC) reported that 38,800 people died in the US in auto crashes in 2019.

May 13, 2020 09:52

How much do you know about China's One-child Policy? Hopefully the following ten facts will illuminate some of the lesser-known details.

May 12, 2020 12:42

The US shares maritime borders with several countries, including Russia and Cuba. Here is a detailed look at these borders and where they lie in the US.  

May 6, 2020 12:22

Throughout history, humankind witnessed many feuds. Some rivalries gave birth to amazing inventions that advanced our society, so feuds are not necessarily always bad.

May 5, 2020 08:49

By current estimates, we will be a population of 10 billion by the year 2050. Who and what feels the impact of population growth?

May 3, 2020 09:46

Here is a look at which Canadian provinces and territories will send the biggest chill down your spine. 

May 2, 2020 14:03

The Cathedral is an impressive example of French Gothic Architecture and is easily recognizable by its dramatic towers, tapered spire, colorful stained glass and detailed sanitary. 

April 29, 2020 16:23

Test your knowledge and find out some of the most common Geography misconceptions in this article.

April 28, 2020 10:42

To many people's surprise, Puerto Rico has been part of the United States for over 100 years.

April 17, 2020 10:59

The United States has nine unique climate zones.

April 16, 2020 05:56

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t the first to hit the human civilisation. Here are ten pandemics that plagued humans in the past.

April 14, 2020 15:47

Here are the brief stories of ten famous people who filed for bankruptcy, and successfully rose again.

April 14, 2020 11:52

Just how warm can Canada get? Here is a look at the five warmest provinces in the country. 

April 13, 2020 00:01

Planet Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Various interstellar turmoils and the constant interplay between dark matter and other matter in space that took place millions of years after the Big Bang formed this planet we call home. What was the first thing on the third rock from the Sun?

April 9, 2020 07:42

Aside from supplies and equipment during the pandemic, we also read about the shortage of hospital beds in intensive care facilities across the globe. So, which countries are best prepared in terms of number of hospital beds?

March 30, 2020 10:10